There is considerable speculation that Iran might retaliate for the US's strikes on its nuclear facilities by closing the world's busiest oil shipping channel, the Strait of Hormuz. About 20%…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes. His comments came…
Lowering energy costs for thousands of businesses by scrapping green levies will form a central part of the government's new 10-year industrial strategy. The plan, which may slash energy bills…
A care-experienced woman says volunteering at a new social supermarket has helped her develop her communication skills. Rachel Fairless is part of a team running the new pantry at the…
Fred Smith, founder of the US parcel delivery giant Federal Express, has died at the age of 80, the company has announced. Mr Smith founded the firm in 1973 having…
The average cost of an attended funeral in London is the most expensive compared with anywhere else in the UK. Financial services company SunLife found that the average funeral cost…
The government wants 1.5 million new homes to be built in England by 2029 but, with the average house in the East costing £332,000, about nine times the average salary,…
Students are being urged not to suffer in silence when targeted by scams on dating apps, as investigators see blackmail cases rise. Fraud teams at Nationwide, the UK's biggest building…
Jane Platt's bright pink polo shirt marks her out as a volunteer at the Big Venture Centre. The community shop provides discounted items and other help to people living in…
River Island plans to close 33 shops in the UK in a move which puts hundreds of jobs at risk. The clothing retailer said more people shopping online and higher…
